Kitakyushu International Associationtag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2012-03-29:/en//62018-02-01T07:14:00ZMovable Type Pro 5.13-jaChildcare Support Handbooks - Now Available! - Topicstag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2018:/en/topics//7.15122018-02-01T06:14:25Z2018-02-01T07:14:00Z The Kitakyushu International Associati...Kitakyushu International Associationhttp://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/
The Kitakyushu International Association has published two handbooks on childcare in japan.

The Childcare Support Handbook for International Parents in Japan and Those Supporting Them

The Childcare Support Chart and What Should I Do? FAQ.

The Childcare Support Handbook covers the following items in Japanese, English, and Chinese, (part of the content has also been translated into Vietnamese and Thai):

Useful information for pregnant women, new mothers, their families and those supporting them.

News on international families in Kitakyushu.

A collection of the struggles of foreign mums and dads in Japan.

The Childcare Support Chart is a leaflet of an excerpt from the booklet. It illustrates the following: A timeline of pregnancy to childbirth

Things to be done after birth (i.e. administrative procedures and health-related issues)

Information on daycares and elementary schools.
The leaflet is easy to carry around and available in Japanese, English, Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai. We hope you will find it useful.

Learn about school life, culture and food in the UK at this student only event.
■When: February 18th, (Sun) 11:00 - 12:30
■Where: Kitakyushu International Association, Kurosaki 3-15-3, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu City, ComCity 3F
■Lecturer: KIA Coordinator for International Relations - Jason Fernandes
■Who: Only students may attend
■What: Learn about British school life, food and culture. You can ask questions too.
■Max 50 participants
■Enquiries: Jason/Hiraki TEL 093-643-6464 Email：cir＠kitaq-koryu.jp
*To apply tell us the following information by telephone/in person/by email/OR on our Facebook chat.
Event you would like to attend/name/school name/school year/telephone number

A notice proving the payment of National Health Insurance premiums and/or medical insurance premiums for the elderly aged 75 or over for fiscal year 2017 will be sent to all households insured under the national health insurance system at the end of January. Please make sure to hold onto it as it may be required for your tax return.
■Enquiries: National Health Insurance and Pension Division of your ward office

2. Kokura Castle Exhibition: Samurai Warriors- Their Swords, Armor and Ornaments
This exhibition is to be held to mark the 350th anniversary of the death of Tadazane Ogasawara, the first lord of the Ogasawara Kokura domain. The suit of armor, which Tadazane wore in the historical battle of Osaka in 1615, will be on display along with the swords and ornaments of other local warriors.

3. Mt. Sarakura Valentine’s Day Events
Mt. Sarakura is designated as a sacred place for lovers in Kitakyushu. The mountain has plenty of events over the Valentine’s holiday period for couples and singles alike to enjoy!

This year, Kyushu has seen a heavy amount of snowfall with freezing days and nights continuing throughout the winter. With the drop in temperature influenza has been on the rise in the city, with the City of Kitakyushu issuing a flu warning.

Make sure to wash your hands and gargle warm water to stay healthy and avoid a trip to the doctors this season. Let’s enjoy the rest of the winter in good health. We have lots of fun events in February, including the Kitakyushu marathon, setsubun mamemaki, end-of -winter bean-throwing festival, and of course Valentine’s Day! I hope you all have a wonderful time this month!

Korean Language ConsultantEunjin Lee
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3/11 Working Holiday & Study Abroad Seminar in Kitakyushu - Topicstag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2018:/en/topics//7.15052018-02-01T04:05:01Z2018-02-01T06:45:08Z This seminar is highly recommended for...Kitakyushu International Associationhttp://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/
This seminar is highly recommended for people who would like to study abroad or plan to go on a working holiday. Come along and find out useful advice and information on applying for visas and what to take with you abroad.

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3/10 Disaster Prevention Bus Tour for Foreign Residents - Topicstag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2018:/en/topics//7.15042018-02-01T01:39:55Z2018-02-01T06:53:56Z Applications have opened for the disas...Kitakyushu International Associationhttp://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/
Applications have opened for the disaster prevention experience bus tour on March 10th.

Many different kinds of natural disasters occur in Japan, such as earthquakes and typhoons. Find out what you need to know to deal with a disaster when it strikes on our bus tour!.

■Limit: 40 people *In the event the number of applicants exceeds 40, we will decide participants by lottery.

* Please apply through your Japanese class. Private applications will not be accepted.

↓ Japanese (Application form)

↓ English, Chinese and Vietnamese Info

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4/7 My Country in English: Egypt - Topicstag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2018:/en/topics//7.14972018-01-31T06:38:34Z2018-01-31T06:41:22Z Come along and hear expats living in...Kitakyushu International Associationhttp://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/

Come along and hear expats living in Kitakyushu talk about their home country.
We will also have a Q&A session at the end! This time we will be introducing Egypt!

■When: April 7th (Sat) 11:00 - 12:30

■Venue: Kitakyushu International Association, Koryu Space

(Yahatanishi Ward, Kurosaki 3-15-3 Com City 3F)

■Lecturer: Hisham Nabil

■Cost: ￥500 (￥300 for KIA Supporters Club members)

■Limit: 60 people
Applications open March 17th
Applications will close once the limit has been reached

■Applications/Enquiries:
By phone, email or over the counter
Kitakyushu International Association (Jason/Hiraki)
TEL: 093-643-6464 E-mail: cir@kitaq-koryu.jp
When applying please tell us the following information:
(1) Whether or not you are a KIA Supporters Club member
(2) Your name (3) The ward you live in
(4) Your contact details (Home telephone number/ Mobile telephone number)
(5) How you found out about the event

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12/17 Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Students - DVDs Available - Topicstag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2018:/en/topics//7.14932018-01-26T05:56:24Z2018-01-30T06:12:31Z We are lending out DVDs of the Japanes...Kitakyushu International Associationhttp://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/
We are lending out DVDs of the Japanese Speech Contest for Foreign Students held on December 17, 2017.

You can borrow DVDs for up to 2 weeks.

If you could not come to see the contest, or would like to listen to the speeches once more,

please come to the KIA and pick up a DVD

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Prevent your pipes from freezing - Topicstag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2018:/en/topics//7.14922018-01-26T05:05:06Z2018-01-26T05:10:04Z It has been a very cold winter in Ki...Kitakyushu International Associationhttp://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/
It has been a very cold winter in Kitakyushu this year. This kind of weather can cause water pipes to freeze and burst, resulting in water leakage. Water leakage doesn’t simply mean precious water going to waste, but can also leave you with a pricy water bill. You may also be responsible for the maintenance of the water pipes in your property, and it is important to take necessary precautions and prevent the pipes from freezing.

Check out our tips on how to prevent your pipes from freezing below:

http://www.city.kitakyushu.lg.jp/english/e20100191.html
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2/4 Japanese Oshaberi Speech Contest - Topicstag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2018:/en/topics//7.14852018-01-25T01:07:26Z2018-01-30T06:24:58Z Kitakyushu's international communi...Kitakyushu International Associationhttp://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/
Kitakyushu's international community will present speeches on topics of their choice.

Come along hear what they have to say and vote for your favorite speech!

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3/17 My Country in English: America - Topicstag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2018:/en/topics//7.14782018-01-19T05:07:48Z2018-01-19T05:09:21Z Come along and hear expats living in...Kitakyushu International Associationhttp://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/
Come along and hear expats living in Kitakyushu talk about their home country.
We will also have a Q&A session at the end! This time we will be introducing America!

■When: March 17th (Sat) 11:00 - 12:30

■Venue: Kitakyushu International Association, Koryu Space

(Yahatanishi Ward, Kurosaki 3-15-3 Com City 3F)

■Lecturer: Patrick Spellman

■Cost: ￥500 (￥300 for KIA Supporters Club members)

■Limit: 60 people
Applications will close once the limit has been reached

■Applications/Enquiries:
By phone, email or over the counter
Kitakyushu International Association (Jason/Hiraki)
TEL: 093-643-6464 E-mail: cir@kitaq-koryu.jp
When applying please tell us the following information:
(1) Whether or not you are a KIA Supporters Club member
(2) Your name (3) The ward you live in
(4) Your contact details (Home telephone number/ Mobile telephone number)
(5) How you found out about the event

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2/18 Student Event - My Country in English: The UK - Topicstag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2018:/en/topics//7.14732018-01-16T05:32:34Z2018-01-16T05:37:54Z Learn about school life culture and ...Kitakyushu International Associationhttp://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/

Learn about school life culture and food in the UK at this students only event.
■When: February 18th, 11:00 - 12:30
■Where: Kitakyushu International Association, Kurosaki 3-15-3, Yahatanishi, Kitakyushu-shi ComCity 3F
■Lecturer: KIA Coordinator for International Relation - Jason Fernandes
■Who: Only students may attend

■What: Learn about British school life, food and culture.You can ask questions too.
■Max 50 participants *Applications open January 17th
■Enquiries: Jason/Hiraki TEL 093-643-6464
Email：cir＠kitaq-koryu.jp
*To apply tell us the following information by telephone/in person/by email/on our Facebook chat。
Event you would like to attend/Name/School name/School year/Telephone number

Apply by: Phone/In person/e-mail
Tell us the following infor 1) - 5)
1) Name and date of event you want to attend 2) Your name/child's name 3) Child's school year
4) If a guardian will be attending 5) Your telephone number
Enquiries: Jason
TEL:093-643-6464 Email：cir@kitaq-koryu.jp

From January, new classes will start at our Kokura and Kurosaki classrooms. We will be teaching JLPT N4 level Japanese and kanji. The class will be held as long as we have at least three people who wish to take part.Kokura Classroom (Total 10 classes)

In commemoration of the renewal of the museum, the Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art presents the Turner Exhibition. Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) is the pride of Britain. His paintings in oil and watercolors, lots of them never before exhibited in Japan, are well worth taking a look at.
■When: Until February 4th (Sun) 9:30-17:30 (Enter by 17:00, closed on Mondays. When Monday is a holiday, the following Tuesday is closed.)

■Where: Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
■Cost: General – 1400 yen Senior high and college students – 800 yen Elementary and junior high students – 600 yen

In the process of evolution, some vertebrates went back to living underwater after having lived on land. The Aqua Kingdom exhibition tells their story. Highlights include a complete skeleton of the Spinosaurus; the biggest aquatic carnivore on earth, and a reconstructed skull of the Shonisaurus, a whopping 21-meter long ichthyosaur. .

An annual tea ceremony held every year to celebrate the New Year. Dress up in a kimono or come along in your regular clothes. Enjoy the wintry garden and experience Japan’s traditional tea ceremony, cha no yu. You can take part in a Japanese-style service, a western-style service, or both.

■When: January 20th - 21st 2018 9:00-14:00
■Where: Kokura Castle Japanese Garden
Japanese-style room washitsu, western-style room with tables and chairs
■Cost: General \1500, Junior high & elementary students \700,(Including entrance fee). You can enjoy Japanese maccha tea twice, first Japanese style, and then again western style.

Enjoy a display of over 50 winter peonies of 15 different types at the Shiranoe Botanical Park in Moji. Take in the elegant beauty of the flowers as you stroll through the park’s garden spanning 7.5 hectares.

Musicians, dancers and other performers from Kitakyushu will gather for a concert.

■When: January 21st (Sun) 11:00-16:00

■Where: Moji Beer Masonry Museum Citizens’ Gallery

(3-6-1 Dairihonmachi, Moji-ku)

■Cost: Free admission

■Enquiries: Moji Beer Masonry Museum TEL 093-382-1717

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Happy New Year! Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu!

How is everybody doing? Whilst the year has just begun there are still many cold wintry days ahead, but spring feels like it’s just around the corner. This morning, I found a violet bud in my garden this morning. Perhaps, it is a herald of spring.

We at KIA, will continue to work hard this year to ensure that Kitakyushu remains a great city to live in for residents from overseas. With our consultation and interpreter dispatch services, events, and Japanese classes we are here for you.
If you need help with anything in the New Year, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.

Chinese Language Consultant Kimiko Okada

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This is an award for a person devoting themselves to be a bridge between Japan and their home country.

『看護師の卵』A Nurse-To-Be

李 爽 (Fukuoka Mizumaki Nursing & Midwifery School, China)

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Japanese Language Class for Mums and Dads-JLPT N4 Level - Topicstag:www.kitaq-koryu.jp,2017:/en/topics//7.14612017-12-22T00:47:26Z2017-12-26T04:20:00Z From January, new classes will start a...Kitakyushu International Associationhttp://www.kitaq-koryu.jp/
From January, new classes will start at our Kokura and Kurosaki classrooms. We will be teaching JLPT N4 level Japanese and kanji. The class will be held as long as we have at least three people who wish to take part.

Come along and hear expats living in Kitakyushu talk about their home country.
We will also have a Q&A session at the end! This time we will be introducing Iran!

■When: January 21st (Sun) 11:00 - 12:30

■Venue: Kitakyushu International Association, Koryu Space

(Yahatanishi Ward, Kurosaki 3-15-3 Com City 3F)

■Lecturer: Hamed Esmaeili Monir

■Cost: ￥500 (￥300 for KIA Supporters Club members)

■Limit: 60 people
Applications will close once the limit has been reached

■Applications/Enquiries:
By phone, email or over the counter
Kitakyushu International Association (Jason/Hiraki)
TEL: 093-643-6464 E-mail: cir@kitaq-koryu.jp
When applying please tell us the following information:
(1) Whether or not you are a KIA Supporters Club member
(2) Your name (3) The ward you live in
(4) Your contact details (Home telephone number/ Mobile telephone number)
(5) How you found out about the event